Literary Devices

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Creates internal rhyming by repeating the same vowel sounds.

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Assonance

Front

Humorous play on words with double meanings.

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Pun

Front

Using an object or action that signifies more than its literal meaning.

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Symbolism

Front

Expression comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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Hints an author drops to prepare the reader for what is to come.

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Foreshadowing

Front

Repetition of the same consonant sound in nearby words.

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Alliteration

Front

Expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning.

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Idiom

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A polite term used instead of one that may be too direct or unpleasant.

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Euphemism

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In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence for artistic effect is known as _______.

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Anaphora

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An expression that has lost its originality from overuse.

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Cliche